Unemployment Compensation Tax Administration Supervisor

Department of Labor•Waterbury, CT

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Connecticut Department of Labor is recruiting an Unemployment Compensation Tax Administration Supervisor for its Field Audit Unit in Waterbury, Connecticut. The Field Audit Unit conducts field audits in conjunction with and supplemental to employer liability investigations, unemployment compensation benefit investigations, and other field investigations to help ensure an equitable tax program. In this class, the supervisor oversees staff engaged in the financial examination of businesses, the billing, processing, and recording of tax returns and payments, or the financial control of funds received and disbursed through the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund. This position is open only to current Department of Labor employees. The schedule is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, on a first shift with a hybrid schedule. Incumbents may be required to travel and may be required to possess and retain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license. Applicants must have eight years of accounting or auditing experience, including two years at the full professional working level involving interpretation and application of tax law and fiscal principles. Eligible college training, a master's degree in accounting, and specified professional examinations may substitute for some general experience. Current State of Connecticut agency employees must also meet the stated service eligibility requirement and minimum qualifications by the closing date.

Requirements

Eight years of experience in accounting or auditing.
Two years of the general experience must be at the full professional working level and involve interpreting and applying tax law and fiscal principles; for State employees, this experience is interpreted at the Revenue Examiner 2 level.
Considerable knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures and of accounting and auditing principles and practices.
Knowledge of and ability to apply relevant state and federal unemployment compensation laws, statutes, and regulations.
Considerable interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills.
Ability to use computer software.
Supervisory ability.
Current Department of Labor employment and at least six months of full-time or full-time-equivalent service, subject to applicable collective bargaining language.
May be required to travel.
May be required to possess and retain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading staff in the Tax Division.
Experience in conflict resolution.
Experience monitoring staff performance.
Experience interpreting and applying Unemployment Insurance statutes.
Experience auditing and investigating block claims in the Field Audit Unit.

Responsibilities

Schedule, assign, oversee, and review staff work.
Provide staff training and assistance.
Conduct performance evaluations.
Determine priorities and plan unit work.
Establish and maintain unit procedures.
Develop or recommend policies and standards.
Liaise with other operating units, agencies, and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures.
Coordinate unit activities with other tax units and data processing.
Assist in staff selection and training.
Prepare reports and correspondence.
May monitor examination work by reviewing examination reports.
May conduct highly complex and difficult hearings.
Perform related duties as required.